Revisiting the Texture of the Mind and Gradual Changes Over Time

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Explore the concept of going back in time to experience the thoughts and worries of the past, discussing the unnoticed changes in mindset and the self-deception in reflecting on mistakes. A personal anecdote reveals the surprising realization of weight gain and the longing for a machine that captures and replays the texture of the mind.

Shaan Puri is an entrepreneur, former CEO, podcaster and an angel investor.

Shaan is kind of an anti-guru. He's a self-identified lazy person but also managed to exit multiple companies for millions of dollars. So today, we’re delving into 7 of his most semi-controversial insights and discuss why much of the advice from business gurus might just be useless.

Expect to learn why hard work is massively overrated, what the two most understated skills in the word are, how to get out of your head and stop overthinking, why many people learn the wrong lessons from failure, how falling behind might not be the great teacher many think it is, why being a billionaire is a stupid goal, why you shouldn’t follow what most people do and much more...

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